Driver Collector

City of St. Cloud•City of St. Cloud, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Driver/Collector Are you looking for a role where your work directly impacts the community? As a Driver/Collector, you’ll play an essential part in keeping our city clean, safe, and running smoothly. In this position, you’ll operate vehicles and equipment to collect waste materials from designated pick-up areas along assigned routes. You’ll follow established schedules, work closely with supervisors and team members, and help ensure reliable, efficient service for the residents we serve. This role is more than driving and collecting—it’s an opportunity to put our City values into action every day: Accountability – Take responsibility for completing assigned routes safely, efficiently, and according to established policies and schedules. Empowerment – Use your knowledge and judgment in the field to address challenges, support your team, and deliver quality service to the community. Innovation – Look for ways to improve routes, processes, equipment use, and service delivery while embracing new ideas and better ways of working. Ownership – Take pride in your work, your equipment, your route, and the community you serve. Your efforts make a visible difference every day. If you’re dependable, safety-minded, team-oriented, and take pride in providing excellent service, we want to hear from you. Come be part of a team where your work matters—and where accountability, empowerment, innovation, and ownership drive what we do.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid state Class A CDL license with an acceptable driving history for the Driver/Collector Heavy Equipment.
Must possess and maintain a valid State Class B CDL license with an acceptable driving history for the Sanitation Driver/Collector.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
six (6) months of experience operating vehicles in each category (Sanitation and Heavy Equipment) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Prior experience operating heavy equipment is preferred for Driver/Collector – Heavy Equipment.

Responsibilities

Collect waste materials using a semi-automated collection vehicle from assigned locations (ASL, Front Loader, Roll-Off).
Operate the clam truck to pick up large or heavy items, including appliances.
Determine which items comply with collection policies and procedures; leave notices for non-compliance.
Plan and execute daily routes for clam truck collections, including separation of materials as required.
Respond to citizen inquiries about collection services, referring complex issues to the Supervisor.
Collect and transport containers from construction sites or other locations to landfills or transfer stations.
Tractor/Trailer driver.
Operate front loaders
Operate additional equipment such as bulldozers, skid loaders, excavators and all other heavy equipment as assigned.
Conduct daily vehicle inspections, perform basic maintenance or repairs, and report significant issues to the Supervisor and Vehicle Maintenance team.
Clean collection vehicles per departmental policies before or after routes.
Prepare written and oral reports as required by the Supervisor.